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RMS ORION

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1970s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

RMS ORION is a 1978 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 21 inspections since 2016, most recently in July 2025, along with 15 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 21 July 2025.

Built
1978
Last inspected
21 July 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
21
Deficiencies
15 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

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Coast Guard record current through 23 August 2026, retrieved 5 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Passenger Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 21 July 2025
Recorded inspections21
…physical examinations17
…administrative events4
Deficiencies 15 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 10 calendar years (2016–2025)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded. A blank resolution means none was recorded in this data; it does not establish that a deficiency is outstanding. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Identity

US Official No.
591441
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDG5247
MISLE id
49595
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-49595

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)96.6 ft × 26.0 ft × 6.9 ft
Registered tonnagegross 91 / net 62
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderRYSCO SHIPYARD INC · BLOUNTSTOWN, FL, UNITED STATES · built 1978
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portGALVESTON, TX
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 1 September 2025 · expires 31 August 2026
Service, as the file records itPassenger (Inspected)
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it91 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
62 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 August 2026, matched to this hull on its Official Number. Registered and ITC measurements are two systems and are never combined. One snapshot is held so far; documentation history begins with the next.
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Vessel history report

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Inspection history · 21

21 July 2025 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8196884
24 April 2025 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8118498
16 January 2024 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7846850
15 August 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7768858
16 December 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7610164
14 December 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7609028
23 February 2022 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7400932
9 March 2021 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7152855
16 October 2020 Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7152946
28 July 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7254726
9 December 2019 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6867771
25 September 2019 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6831338
22 February 2019 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6630585
29 August 2018 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6526611
27 March 2018 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6379615
14 March 2018 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6371860
7 March 2018 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6367852
26 February 2018 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6361798
15 February 2017 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6367809
21 July 2016 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5948490
3 March 2016 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5826039

Deficiency record · 15

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 17 January 2024 Resolved
Each portable fire extinguisher on a vessel must be of an approved type. The minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on a vessel must be acceptable to the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, but must not be fewer than the minimum number required by Table 181.500(b) and other provisions of this section. Marine Inspector (MI) observed that the lower forward and aft accommodations each need a 2-A portable fire extinguisher (PFE), and the machinery space needs a 40-B:C PFE in the vicinity of the exit.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 8 February 2024
Resolution: Corrected.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 17 January 2024 Resolved
Each survival craft must be secured to the vessel by a painter with a float-free link permanently attached to the vessel except that a float-free link is not required if the vessel operates only on waters not as deep as the length of the painter MI observed that the lifefloat painter was not attached to the vessel at all.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 17 January 2024
Resolution: Weak link and painter were securely attached to the vessel prior to us departing.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 17 January 2024 Resolved
To enhance protection of life and property it is mandatory that each 406.0–406.1 MHz EPIRB be registered with NOAA before installation and that information be kept up-to-date. MI observed that the EPIRB registration was expired and needs to be renewed prior to operating >3 NM from shore. 47 CFR 80.1061(f)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 22 January 2024
Resolution: EPIRB registration is valid.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 17 January 2024 Resolved
Each ring life buoy on a vessel must: (1) Be approved in accordance with § 160.050 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.150. MI observed that all three ring life buoys onboard are missing a CG approval and must all be replaced. 46 CFR 180.70(b)(1)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 January 2024
Resolved 8 February 2024
Resolution: Corrected.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 17 January 2024 Resolved
The emergency lighting required by paragraph (a) of this section must automatically actuate upon failure of the main lighting system. MI observed the emergency lighting in the forward berthing and generator room did not energize.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 17 January 2024
Resolution: Lights were fixed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Medical certificate
Issued 17 January 2024 Resolved
The Coast Guard will issue a medical certificate to a mariner meeting the medical and physical standards for merchant mariners. MI observed that a crewmember did not poses a valid medical certificate, which needs to be obtained & valid.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 17 January 2024
Resolution: Crewmember was removed from the vessel.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Signs, indications
Issued 17 January 2024 Resolved
For vessels other than those covered in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the name of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the port and starboard bow and the stern of the vessel. The hailing port of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the stern of the vessel and must be made in clearly legible letters of the Latin alphabet or Arabic or Roman numerals not less than four inches in height. MI observed that the name and homeport are missing from the stern of the vessel.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 January 2024
Resolved 8 February 2024
Resolution: Corrected.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Public address system
Issued 9 March 2021 Resolved
All vessels with crew members living onboard shall be provided with crew accomidations with suitable equipment to provide for the protection of the crew in a manner practicable for the size, facilities and service of the vessel. Install PA speaker in the forward crew accommodation and relocate the aft accommodation speaker to suitable location able to be heard from all locations within the space. 46 CFR 177.25-1
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 March 2021
Resolved 10 March 2021
Resolution: Owner replaced aft PA speaker with a louder one and installed a PA speaker in the forward accommodation space.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 9 December 2019 Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date charts. Vessel operator didn’t show proper evidence of chart correction or access to Notice to Mariners. Vessel is required to establish method to update chart to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 January 2020
Resolved 26 December 2019
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 9 December 2019 Resolved
A vessel of more than 65 feet in length must have at least one fire axe located in or adjacent to the primary operating station. Vessel operator had one axe in the generator room. Vessel must either provide an additional fire axe at the operating station or move the fire axe from the generator room to the operating station.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 January 2020
Resolved 26 December 2019
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 9 December 2019 Resolved
All escape hatches and other emergency exits used as means of escape must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters. Vessel operator did not have emergency signage for the watertight door between the accommodation space and generator space and the captains cabin. Vessel must provide signage to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 January 2020
Resolved 26 December 2019
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 9 December 2019 Resolved
The number of penetrations in a watertight bulkhead must be made watertight. Vessel had two openings in the watertight bulkhead leading from the generator space into the engine room that are not watertight. Vessel must make the openings watertight to the satisfaction to the Marine Inspector.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 January 2020
Resolved 26 December 2019
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 9 December 2019 Resolved
Each door used as a means of escaper must be capable of being opened from either side by one person. Watertight door leading from accommodation space to generator space does not close properly. Vessel is required to fix watertight door to meet the watertight standard to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 January 2020
Resolved 26 December 2019
Deck/Cargo › Mooring/Anchoring › Anchor
Issued 7 March 2018 Resolved
Vsl was unable to demonstrate operation on the anchor winch. Prove in the presence of a Marine inspector the satisfactory operation of the vessels anchor winch system.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 March 2018
Resolved 14 March 2018
Resolution: MIs witnessed satisfactory operation of the vessel anchoring system. All sat.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Scuttle
Issued 7 March 2018 Resolved
Stbd side weather tight hatch leading to the engine room is wasted at the knife edge and gasket well. Repair to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 April 2018
Resolved 27 March 2018
Resolution: Vsl rep replaced entire raised trunk to include a new hatch.

Ownership record

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